Middlesex County's Children's System of Care

Transition Thursdays Webinar Series 2026
Thursday, June 11 - Thursday, June 18
Transition Thursdays Webinar Series 2026

Transition Thursdays, hosted by the DDD Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment, provide information about transitioning from school to adult life and the adult developmental disability service system and are held the second and third Thursday of each month.

DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - June
Thursday, June 11 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Transition to Adult Services and Intake Process - June

We welcome and encourage individuals and their families to attend one of our monthly Transition Thursday Webinars held on the second and third Thursdays.

Live at Cherry St Park
Friday, June 12 - Friday, September 11
Rahway
Live at Cherry St Park

Join the City of Rahway for its live musical summer series at Cherry St. Park

Celebrate Middlesex County
Saturday, June 13 @ 10:00 AM
Edison
Celebrate Middlesex County

We’re excited for a fantastic day at Roosevelt Park! Join us at Celebrate Middlesex County on June 13 for one of the County’s biggest celebrations of the year — packed with live entertainment, food vendors, family activities, games, community resources, and more.
 

Bomba Dance Classes
Monday, June 15 - Monday, December 28
Highland Park (Weekly)
Bomba Dance Classes

Weekly dance classes are ongoing at Raíces Cultural Center! Join us to move and groove before the live drums, connect to culture and the rhythms of the Caribbean, and be a part of the living traditions we work to preserve and share.

Bluey's Big Play
Tuesday, June 16 - Wednesday, June 17
Bluey's Big Play

Bluey on stage at State Theatre

Understanding the School Budget
Tuesday, June 16 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Understanding the School Budget

Decode school budget numbers to understand district priorities and how they impact your child’s education. Lunch & Learn presented by: New Jersey Family Engagement Hub & Paterson Education Fund

Digital Well-being & Social Awareness in the AI era
Wednesday, June 17 @ 3:30 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Digital Well-being & Social Awareness in the AI era

Navigate the intersection of AI, technology, and student well-being with strategies that foster healthy digital habits and responsible decision-making.

This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey. 

Parenting with Compassion: Creating Bonds with Children that Transcend Rules
Thursday, June 18
Parenting with Compassion: Creating Bonds with Children that Transcend Rules

Join our upcoming webinar on June 18, Parenting with Compassion: Creating Bonds with Children that Transcend Rules with Hamzah Beydoun, LMFT.

Fill Your Cup
Thursday, June 18 @ 12:00 PM
Connecting NJ - Hunterdon
Fill Your Cup

Parents AND expecting parents: recognize signs of stress in your everyday life; discuss and plan simple, realistic ways to build support and refill your own cup.

Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth
Wednesday, June 24 @ 12:00 PM
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth

Explore how meaningful relationships between schools, families, and community organizations create a powerful support system that helps children and youth thrive. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey.

Consorcio de Atención Comunitaria de NJ
Thursday, June 25 @ 10:00 AM
Hamilton
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Consorcio de Atención Comunitaria de NJ

La charla se enfocará en las prioridades, las iniciativas y las oportunidades que afectan a las familias. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de dialogar sobre los retos actuales, las nuevas necesidades y las estrategias para reforzar el apoyo a los niños, los jóvenes y las familias en todo el estado.

Community Care of Consortium Meeting
Thursday, June 25 @ 10:00 AM
Hamilton
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Community Care of Consortium Meeting

The conversation will focus on priorities, initiatives, and opportunities impacting families. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue around current challenges, emerging needs, and strategies to strengthen supports for children, youth, and families statewide.

Fajr At the Beach
Saturday, June 27
Fajr At the Beach
SBPL: Midsummer Faerie Faire
Saturday, June 27
SBPL: Midsummer Faerie Faire

Join us for a FREE full day of activities for Adults and Kids- Stories, Dancing, Sword fighting, crafts, and more!

Family Fun Day for Children with Autism
Saturday, June 27
Newfield
Family Fun Day for Children with Autism

This is a day trip for children with Autism and their families. In a sensory-friendly environment, you will enjoy swimming, sports, crafts, a campfire, and other fun activities for the whole family. Lunch will be provided.

Tuesday, June 30 @ 5:30 PM
Edison
Mobile Family Success Center (MFSC)
Edison Bike Rodeo

Mobile Family Success Center and Keep Middlesex Moving are proud to produce the Edison Bike Rodeo, at the Edison Municipal Complex, June 30th, 2026, from 5:30-7:30pm. 

DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July
Thursday, July 2 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

Community Unity Family Day
Sunday, July 19 @ 1:00 PM
North Brunswick
One Family One Fight, Inc
Community Unity Family Day

Community Unity Family Day is a family-focused community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings youth, families, and community partners together for a day of recreation, wellness, and connection featuring activities, vendors, food trucks, music, and youth programming.

DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July
Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

Gospel Music Festival
Saturday, July 25
Gospel Music Festival
Party in the Park- Patient Appreciation Day
Tuesday, August 4 @ 11:00 AM
Asbury Park
VNA Community Health Centers
Party in the Park- Patient Appreciation Day

Join us in Asbury Park this August for National Health Center Week’s “Party in the Park” Patient Appreciation Day! This family-friendly celebration will feature food, games, community resources, health screenings, and fun activities as we honor and thank our patients and community partners for helping build a healthier community together.

New Jersey Folk Festival
Saturday, August 29
New Jersey Folk Festival

The festival returns to Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. Even bigger & better than last year, details coming soon

Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

School Avoidance
Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

Rhythm & Blues SummerFest
Saturday, September 5 @ 2:00 PM
Somerset
One Family One Fight, Inc
Rhythm & Blues SummerFest

Rhythm & Blues SummerFest is a community music event hosted by One Family One Fight and TalkAboutIt Productions bringing people together for an evening of music, community connection, food vendors, and entertainment.

Mexican Folkloric Festival
Saturday, September 12
Mexican Folkloric Festival
DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October
Thursday, October 1 @ 12:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference
Friday, October 2
Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference

Save the Date for our Annual Fall Conference on October 2nd at Pines Manor in Edison! Registration will open over the summer!

DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October
Thursday, October 22 @ 6:00 PM
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October

These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.